Scottish Government

2004

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO THE CONSULTATION
CHAPTER TWO THE RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION
CHAPTER THREE APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY PHARMACY CONTRACT
4.1 VIEWS ON THE PROPOSED ELEMENTS OF THE NEW CONTRACT
4.2 QUALITY OF SERVICES AND STANDARDS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
4.3 FACILITATING THE MANAGEMENT, AUDIT AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
4.4 ARE ANY SPECIFIC OR ADDITIONAL POWERS NEEDED?
SUMMARY POINTS
CHAPTER FIVE PLANNING AND PROVISION OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE SERVICES
5.1 VIEWS ON PROPOSED PLANNING AND PROVISION OF SERVICES
5.2 HOLDING CONTRACTS
5.3 RIGHT OF APPEAL
5.4 ARE THERE ALTERNATIVE MODELS?
SUMMARY POINTS
CHAPTER SIX PHARMACEUTICAL LISTS
SUMMARY POINTS
CHAPTER SEVEN PERSONS AUTHORISED TO PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL LISTS
SUMMARY POINTS
CHAPTER EIGHT CROSS BORDER AND DISTANT PROVISION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
8.1 IS IT DESIRABLE TO HAVE POWERS TO ENCOURAGE AND ALLOW FOR INNOVATION?
8.2 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO PATIENTS?
SUMMARY POINTS
CHAPTER NINE FUNDING OF PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
SUMMARY POINTS
ANNEX ONE LIST OF CONSULTEES
ANNEX TWO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE CONSULTATION
ANNEX THREE LIST OF RESPONDENTS
ANNEX FOUR SUMMARY OF COMMENTS PROVIDED ON SECTION 8: PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
TABLE ONE RESPONDENTS BY CATEGORY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks are expressed to all who took the time and care to submit responses to the consultation. Every response has been read thoroughly for this analysis and by the Scottish Executive consultation team. Thanks also go to colleagues at the Scottish Executive for their professional support throughout.

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